*throws hands in the air in defeat* Very well. I just like the backstory there. It's kinda cool. _________________All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.

So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause.

Those without swords can still die upon them

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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:43 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

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Queen Padmè Skywalker wrote:

I always got the impression that Gandalf and his kind were "sent" to Middle Earth, in a manner of speaking, by God or whatever you want to call it in LotR terms.

Eru Illúvatar.

And, Ben, I'm sure I could find counter quotes if I looked for them. _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

I'm re-reading and re-watching LotR right now. I read the book then watch the movie. I always do something like this when I go back to school._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:47 pm

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Old Master BenAdministrator

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Trust me, I'm a big enough Tolkien fan to understand what Gandalf is and know his and most of the Middle-Earth backstory. However, I think we can agree that the general public (both in the real world and in the stories) would consider Gandalf a wizard. Wizard, as a noun, means a man who has magical powers, esp. in legends and fairy tales. (Copied from Google.) Gandalf falls under the classification even if he is something more.

And that's the nerdiest conversation I'll have all week.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:49 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7121Location: Sailing into the unknown

Old Master Ben wrote:

Trust me, I'm a big enough Tolkien fan to understand what Gandalf is and know his and most of the Middle-Earth backstory. However, I think we can agree that the general public (both in the real world and in the stories) would consider Gandalf a wizard. Wizard, as a noun, means a man who has magical powers, esp. in legends and fairy tales. (Copied from Google.) Gandalf falls under the classification even if he is something more.

And that's the nerdiest conversation I'll have all week.

Fair enough. I'm sure you'd trust me on something Lewis-related. _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Trust me, I'm a big enough Tolkien fan to understand what Gandalf is and know his and most of the Middle-Earth backstory. However, I think we can agree that the general public (both in the real world and in the stories) would consider Gandalf a wizard. Wizard, as a noun, means a man who has magical powers, esp. in legends and fairy tales. (Copied from Google.) Gandalf falls under the classification even if he is something more.

I love seeing this. If Google tells me, there's no doubt Of course, I google questions too so I'm in the same boat.

And how did I forget the Wizard of Oz! I am a moron for that

Also, if anyone has heard anything about a comic series called Fables, Frau Totenkinder is an awesome witch. She's way up there on my list, too._________________"Changes are nice--but so is continuity!"

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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:09 am

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Jedi Master SkidKnight

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Aush wrote:

And how did I forget the Wizard of Oz! I am a moron for that

Yes I said you were and you confirmed it yourself _________________

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:45 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7121Location: Sailing into the unknown

Aush wrote:

Old Master Ben wrote:

(Copied from Google.)

I love seeing this. If Google tells me, there's no doubt Of course, I google questions too so I'm in the same boat.

And how did I forget the Wizard of Oz! I am a moron for that

Also, if anyone has heard anything about a comic series called Fables, Frau Totenkinder is an awesome witch. She's way up there on my list, too.

I tried reading the first issue of it, but I felt like my childhood was being stabbed. Snow White and Prince Charming filing for divorce. Seriously? _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.